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Tuesday: NSC guest speaker from the NYT
The UCF Global Perspectives Office along with NSC is pleased to announce that James Traub, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, will speak Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at the University of Central Florida. Traub will give a presentation titled “You Cant Mistreat People Forever: The Revolution in the Arab World” at 3 […]
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COS junior lobbying for women in Tallahassee
Kelly Quintero, a junior political science major and women’s studies minor, has always believed in women’s equality. In fact, today she considers herself to be a second-wave feminist, or a generation Y and X feminist, who strives to give women their voice back. With UCF’s diverse selection of clubs and organizations, Quintero easily found a […]
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Insects cost homeowners, taxpayers billions
Homeowners and taxpayers are picking up most of the tab for damage caused by invasive tree-feeding insects that hide in packing materials, live plants and other goods imported from countries into the United States every year. Results from a first-of-its-kind economic analysis, which estimates financial damage of importing foreign insects into the nation and trying […]
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NYT on UCF scientist’s study
In a new paper recently published online by the journal PLos One, a group of American and Canadian scientists outlined a new way to analyze the costs of invasive insects. They say that previous efforts at such an analysis have been flawed largely because they double-counted damages. Instead, this group looked in depth at three […]
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Join us for the Rutherford Centennial Talk
Join the College of Sciences next Thursday, September 29 at 6 p.m. for the Rutherford Centennial Talk, which celebrates the centenary of the publication of Rutherford’s paper describing the discovery of the atomic nucleus. The event will be held in the Engineering II Building, Room 102. Tristan Hubsch, from Howard University, will be the guest speaker. […]
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Dr. Hamann named vice president of national organization
Kerstin Hamann, professor and chair of the Political Science Department at the University of Central Florida, was recently elected vice president of the American Political Science Association (APSA) and will serve a term through 2012. A UCF professor for more than 15 years, Hamann earned a doctoral degree in Political Science from Washington University. Hamann, […]
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Dr. Walters honored as one of nation’s best
Linda Walters is one of the best biology professors in the country, according to one national organization. The Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation named Walters the William A. Niering Outstanding Educator of the year. The award recognizes an individual who has played a particularly important role in education at any level — from primary school […]
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$500,000 Grant Funds Type 1 Diabetes Research
The University of Central Florida recently landed a national grant from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to investigate a potential treatment for Type 1 diabetes. UCF Professor Henry Daniell is the recipient of the JDRF’s $512,000 three-year grant. JDRF, based in New York City and with offices in Altamonte Springs, has been investing in Type […]
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New UCF Building to Serve as International Reading Resource
A new building at the University of Central Florida will serve as an international resource for parents, educators and others interested in the art and science of teaching reading. The Morgridge International Reading Center, part of UCF’s College of Education, will open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26. UCF President John […]
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Pride UCF Meetings
For the past few months a small group of LGBTQ faculty and staff have been meeting to discuss the possibility of forming an organization called Pride UCF. The group would be similar to the Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) who already has a strong and purposeful group on campus. Pride UCF would be inclusive […]
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Food Drive for UCF students
In lieu of floral centerpieces for the Diversity Breakfast on October 17th, canned goods and other non-perishable food products will be collected. These food products will be donated to the UCF Knights Helping Knights Pantry. The Dean’s Office has a box set up in our Reception Area for donations. The College of Sciences would like […]
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Dr. Mouloua and students win grant
Human Factors graduate students, Ben Sawyer and Grace Teo (Dr. Mustapha Mouloua served as the faculty advisor) received a grant from the Department of Transportation to develop a driving safety prototype. Only 6 teams out of 200 were selected. Further, they were selected as one of three finalists by the Department of Transportation to represent North […]
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Alumna wins scholarship
Psychology graduate Elizabeth Frei, Ph.D. (Stacey Dunn, Ph.D. mentor) was one of 13 awardees of the 2010 National Psychologist Trainee Register (NPTR) Credentialing Scholarship. This scholarship is presented to exceptional doctoral students in psychology interested in becoming credentialed by the National Register. These individuals are recognized for their exemplary commitment to academic and professional excellence.
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Alumnus travels to conference
Earlier this year, Psychology graduate Michael Kofler, Ph.D., (Mark Rapport, Ph.D. mentor) was one of 16 young health care professionals selected nationally to attend the Nation Institute of Mental Health’s Children’s Intervention, Prevention, and Services (CHIPS) Training Conference in Los Angeles, CA. This is a week long grant development “boot camp” where Mike will be […]
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New book from Dr. Pritchard
Dr. Robert Pritchard, of the Psychology department, has released a new book. Pritchard focuses on motivation and organizational productivity. His new book “Evidence-based productivity improvement: A practical guide to the Productivity Measurement and Enhancement System” was released with two other authors. It summarizes a 30-year research program and includes an appendix of references for all […]
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Don’t forget: National Estuary Day Celebration
The University of Central Florida will honor coastal areas such as estuaries and lagoons during a National Estuary Day Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 24. Events will be held nationwide that day to educate people of all ages about these important ecosystems and what can be done to protect them. National Estuary Day will be celebrated […]
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UCF scientist a semifinalist in “Nobel Prize” type contest
University of Central Florida Associate Professor Lei Zhai’s work with “frozen smoke” has earned him a semifinalist spot in an international competition likened to the Nobel Prize. “I am quite surprised by all the attention,” said Zhai, who specializes in nanotechnology. “I don’t know where this competition will go, but I hope we can get […]
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Psychology intern wins award
Anthony Acuna, a Lake Highland Prep High School junior who has been working in the psychology lab as an intern once a week won the best undergraduate paper award at the 2011 Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference that was held at the beginning of April! This is a remarkable achievement, and everyone in […]
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UCF ranks 177th in U.S. News’ Best Colleges list
“University of Central Florida is a public institution that was founded in 1963. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 47,580, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,415 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Central Florida’s ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 177. Its […]
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Zipcar car sharing hits UCF
Today the University of Central Florida is launching a new partnership with Zipcar, Inc., the world’s leading car-sharing network, to offer a Zipcar car-sharing program on campus. The cost-effective and convenient transportation option is now available 24-hours a day, seven days a week to all students, faculty and staff members ages 18 and older. UCF […]
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VIDEO: Back to Nature
In this episode of ONE, learn about a project at UCF funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation that studies the effects of driving while distracted. Also, we’ll take you “Back to Nature” where you’ll see how some UCF interns are helping out at this wildlife refuge. Then, meet Ryan Rust. He’s a student at […]
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Media highlight UCF
UCF’s faculty experts have recently been featured in reports from prominent national media such as the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters and more. NATIONAL The Chronicle: ‘U.S. News’ Plan to Rank Online Colleges Worries Some Officials The annual college rankings by U.S. News & World Report—demonized by many college leaders as being overly simplistic […]
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Alumni win achievement awards
The College of Sciences has chosen two outstanding alumni to receive the UCF Alumni Professional Achievement Award and the Rising Star Award. This is quite an honor and they will be recognized at the Black and Golf gala on October 29th at UCF Arena, which is part of Homecoming festivities. Yvette Kanouff, a Mathematics graduate, will […]
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Provost earns promotion
Provost Tony Waldrop, a highly respected academic leader and researcher who recently completed his first year at the University of Central Florida, has been promoted to provost and executive vice president. “Dr. Waldrop has provided UCF with his experience, expertise, and enthusiasm,” said President John C. Hitt, who announced the promotion Friday. “He has demonstrated […]
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VIDEO: COS professor on Field & Stream
A central Florida community, lead by one oyster expert and her students, works to stabilize the shoreline of Mosquito Lagoon and improve fish habitat while increasing shellfish populations and preserving a unique archaeological landmark.
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COS student wins scholarship
Marie Sabbagh, a Psychology major and a Criminal Justice minor, recently received a scholarship from Florida Executive Women. Sabbagh is researching the implementation of juvenile sex offender prevention programs and juvenile delinquency prevention programs. She is also studying how society’s perception of the mentally ill offenders affects the jury deliberation process. Florida Executive Women brings […]
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Dr. Cynthia Young joins the Dean’s Office
Dr. Cynthia Young recently joined the COS Dean’s Office, serving as an Interim Associate Dean. She is also a Professor of Mathematics. Young received her B.A. in Mathematics Education from the University of North Carolina and both her M.S. in Electrical Engineering and her PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington. She came […]
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National Estuary Day
Join the College of Sciences and Dr. Linda Walters of our Biology Department for National Estuary Day at UCF. The event will be held at the Biology Field Building from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 24. The building is close to the Observatory Lab, which is by the Human Resources building. This […]
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Physics professors’ study in Nature Photonics
David Hagan and Eric Van Stryland, Physics professors, recently had their study published in Nature Photonics. The paper is titled “Sensitive mid-infrared detection in wide-bandgap semiconductors using extreme non-degenerate two-photon absorption” and can be found here. The abstract is below: Identifying strong and fast nonlinearities for today’s photonic applications is an ongoing effort1. Materials2, 3, 4, 5 and devices6, 7, 8, 9 […]
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Asteroid visit finds familiar dust
A space mission to a nearby asteroid launched in 2005 has yielded some interesting clues about earth’s early formation. Japanese scientists on that mission report today in the journal Science that despite retrieving a very small sample from the nearby Itokawa asteroid, the knowledge gained is huge. “This is a great achievement for the Japan Aerospace […]